The SD SEX offender registry (SOR)is administered by thesd division of criminal investigation (DCI)within theattorney generals office

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering and Tracking awarded the Attorney General's Office of South Dakota $131,936 on March 1, 2026, under the Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (CFDA 16.750) to maintain and enhance Sex Offender Registration Act (SORNA) compliance across South Dakota.

Funding supports training initiatives, infrastructure enhancements, and operational resources for the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation's sex offender registry operations. The award specifically funds improvements to the South Dakota Forensic Laboratory's biometric data infrastructure, including collection, storage, and dissemination systems for offender-related information to strengthen accuracy and efficiency in sex offender tracking and enforcement. Essential supplies and equipment, including desktop and laptop computers, are also supported through this award.

The Attorney General's Office operates as the Criminal Justice Center and administers the state's sex offender registration and notification programs. Performance extends through February 28, 2029, with place of performance in Pierre, South Dakota. This is a project grant, an assistance type that funds discrete, time-limited initiatives rather than ongoing program operations.

Requested funding will support key initiatives aimed at maintaining and enhancing sorna compliance by addressing critical needs in training, infrastructure, and operational resources. Funding will also support the enhancement and improvement of the infrastructure at the SD forensic lab, particularly in the collection, storage, and dissemination of biometric data related to offenders. Strengthening these processes will improve accuracy and efficiency in SEX offender tracking and enforcement. Further, essential supplies and equipment (i.e., desktop and laptop computers) will be supported through award funding.